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Board hears music teacher-preparation standards and discussion on recruiting, retaining teachers
Summary
State Board reviewed proposed preK–12 music teacher-preparation standards (adds preschool domain and strengthens pedagogy/clinical experience) and heard a wide-ranging discussion on teacher recruitment, mentorship and stipends to build the pipeline.
LANSING — After public comment on health standards, the Michigan State Board of Education heard presentations on special education advisory work and proposed updates to teacher-preparation standards for music.
MDE presenters said the current music certification standards (approved in 2004) were updated to reflect national music-education practice and to add a preschool certification domain. Dr. Michelle Harmala and writing-team members described a…
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